You've probably at least heard of something called "Google Play Points", but what are they, and why do they matter? How do you set them up and more importantly, how do you even spend them, and on what? Today, I'm going to answer all of these questions for you so you can make the most of Google's … [Read more...] about How to set up and use Play Points, the Google Play Store’s free rewards program
Apps
There are multiple different channels that apps find themselves making their way onto your Chrome OS device. At one time it was via the Chrome Web Store. In that store, you can find dedicated Chrome OS apps alongside Extensions that expand the usability of Chrome. Now that Android has come on the scene, this section of the site will expand incredibly.
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You can finally set Chrome as your default browser on Windows 11 with one click again
Back in August of this past year, Microsoft became notorious for its decision to intentionally make it more difficult for anyone looking to switch away from its Edge browser to do so. Instead of visiting the "Defaults" setting in Windows 11 and simply clicking over to another installed browser as … [Read more...] about You can finally set Chrome as your default browser on Windows 11 with one click again
Google Meet will open the flood gates later this year with new YouTube live streaming feature
To date, Google Meet allows you to host meetings for up to 500 active attendees, but no more, and they all have to be a part of your Workspace organization. This limit is probably due to Google's server capacity for the Meet software or perhaps it's in place because most Workspace users don't or … [Read more...] about Google Meet will open the flood gates later this year with new YouTube live streaming feature
You’ll soon be able to use Google Meet directly in Docs, Sheets, and Slides for face-to-face editing
Do you know that little chat box in Google Docs that allows you to collaborate and discuss in real-time with your coworkers what you’re typing out? Do you or have you ever used it? No? Me either. In fact, I often forget it’s there. Instead, I’ll often head over to Discord, Slack, or Google Chat to … [Read more...] about You’ll soon be able to use Google Meet directly in Docs, Sheets, and Slides for face-to-face editing
Chrome reaches milestone with the release of version 100
It's been a hectic week and we're a bit behind on the news but we couldn't overlook the big announcement from Google. The Chrome browser for Desktop has officially hit the version 100 milestone. Launching earlier this week, the triple-digit version of Chrome is trickling down to desktop users on … [Read more...] about Chrome reaches milestone with the release of version 100
Gboard rolling out new magic wand “Emojify” feature
Gboard is one of Google's feature-packed applications that is great no matter which platform you use it on. It is top-rated on both the Android Play Store and the Apple App Store alike and has been instrumental in bringing features like glide and voice typing to the mainstream. It has also gained … [Read more...] about Gboard rolling out new magic wand “Emojify” feature
Google Docs gets expanded Markdown autocorrect support
Google Docs has supported Markdown – a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor – for some time now in a very limited capacity when composing a document. The syntax is aimed at making writing for the internet easier and is a popular alternative to WYSIWYG … [Read more...] about Google Docs gets expanded Markdown autocorrect support
Zoom reminds everyone it will soon kill off its Chrome app in favor of the shiny, new PWA
During the height of the global pandemic, Zoom dove into deep competition with Google Meet by providing feature parity and free calls during holidays for millions of people. It quickly rose in popularity, and now, anyone you ask will likely be using it for day to day use instead of Meet. Sure, this … [Read more...] about Zoom reminds everyone it will soon kill off its Chrome app in favor of the shiny, new PWA
YouTube rolls out Timed Reactions experiment for mobile apps
If you missed the “Timed Comments” experiment that started last year, it basically allowed you to add and view comments for specific moments in videos, which YouTube is now saying was very well received and fostered a sense of community for the very limited amount of channels and videos that had … [Read more...] about YouTube rolls out Timed Reactions experiment for mobile apps
Classic Hangouts removed from Google Play and Apple app stores
The writing is on the wall for classic Google Hangouts. Last month, we reported that the transition from classic Hangouts to Google chat was entering its final phase for Workspace customers. This shift has been a couple of years in the making but hasn’t been well received by fans of the dying … [Read more...] about Classic Hangouts removed from Google Play and Apple app stores
How to use Google Collections as a video game backlog tracker
Google Collections are a lot of things, but easily accessible is not one of them. Ever since the company introduced the feature, it’s been buried deep within the Google Search app. Even though they surfaced to the bottom navigation bar, most people really don’t use them to my knowledge. This aside, … [Read more...] about How to use Google Collections as a video game backlog tracker
Gmail expands mobile notifications pause to favor desktop ones
Last month, a test rollout was discovered that prompted users to pause their Gmail mobile notifications in favor of Gmail notifications on the full browser. The feature simply paused notifications on your phone when it detected that you were using the desktop version of Gmail. At the time, we didn't … [Read more...] about Gmail expands mobile notifications pause to favor desktop ones
